In an effort to alleviate hardships suffered by victims of crime, the Alabama Legislature passed the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission Law on June 1, 1984. Alabama's compensation law covers various expenses for which compensation is paid. The Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission provides the only substantial financial compensation to victims for expenses for personal injuries, including medical, funeral, and counseling bills. This assistance lessens the financial burden on innocent victims of violent crime and serves as a vehicle of hope for the rights of crime victims.

Our state law is unique: it requires that the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission’s three-member board include a victim of violent crime or a family member of such a victim. This provision keeps the Commission rooted in the lived experiences of victims while carrying out its mission.

Now, there is hope for victims of crime. You can begin the healing process by calling the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission.

To learn more about our agency and its history, please feel free to download our latest annual report.